Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Clinic in Massachusetts

Job description

About the facility

This behavioral health center provides comprehensive mental health services in an outpatient clinic setting. The facility maintains a collaborative care model with psychiatric nurse practitioners, social workers, and dedicated nursing staff. The center serves patients across all age demographics and operates with flexible scheduling to accommodate varying patient needs.

About the facility location

The facility is located 1 hour to Boston, Massachusetts

About the clinician's workday

The nurse practitioner will provide comprehensive primary care services in an outpatient behavioral health setting. Responsibilities include conducting 5-10 admissions and 5-10 consultations daily, performing detailed history and physical examinations, and providing medical consultations for patients of all ages. The position requires flexibility to work either five 8-hour days or four 10-hour shifts with a mix of weekdays and weekends. Required certifications include DEA, BLS, and Massachusetts Controlled Substance certification, with COVID vaccination mandatory unless medical exemption applies.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 10-20
• Support staff: Medical Director, psychiatric nurse practitioners, social worker, nursing staff, and intake coordinators
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes